For better or for worse, the world has sort of come to expect eccentric and over-the-top products from Japan, especially when it comes to bizarre…

You don’t need the latest graphics to appreciate the creepy coolness of the Castlevania games, which already seem to ooze a dark aesthetic, but perhaps…

Though Japan’s Pride Parades may not be as large or widely broadcasted as those of other countries, they’re still a positive, explosive celebration of Tokyo’s…

At first, I thought it was the old Daniel Radcliffe, until I recognized some Japanese characters hanging on the back. The 12th annual Nipponbashi street…

While people are starting to worry about the idea of virtual reality technology someday taking over amusement parks. The first step is actually happening now…

You know the drill by now. Japan really can’t go for too long a stretch without concocting a usually unimaginable flavor combination just to mess…

Even if you’re an extremely talented actor, that’s still not enough to become a kabuki performer in Japan. First of all, you have to be…

A pinch of condiments goes a long way to making your dishes really shine. Many people in Japan love them. There have been imaginative things…

In a colossal warehouse in Saga Prefecture, over 100,000 articles of unsold Arita porcelain are packed into boxes and shelves, waiting for somebody to come…

Japanese model-maker and sculptor Y_Nakajima is no stranger to exploiting Thomas the Tank Engine’s innate creepiness factor. Hell, he even crafted an unholy Frankenstein’s monster…

Cup Noodle is celebrating their 45th anniversary by adding two new flavors on their shelf. One is described as “Luxury thickness shark-fin soup flavor,” and…

March 30th was the opening day for Tokyo’s new Starbucks Evenings, a different kind of Starbucks where they serve alcoholic drinks and food in addition…

We’ve seen self-watering animals planters that slurp water through straws, but the newest animal planters don’t even need to use tools for sustenance — they’re…

There are over 600 train platform fences in Japan currently. They prevent intoxicated people and young children from falling off onto the rails; they also…

As of 5AM local time, there had been reports on social media that a large number of people had gathered outside Tokyo Dome. Source: @yuuya_dt…